Am I too kind???
By ttzhu111
@ttzhu111 (51)
China
April 26, 2010 9:56pm CST
Last year,I left my company which provides room and board and began a new life.
I need to rent a house urgently at that time coz my new job doesn't provide room and board.So I post a rental message.Quickly,a good house(two bedroom with one parlour) and a kind girl attracted me.After a careful consideration,I made my dicision to live with the girls.They are sisters living in one room,i rent another room.
I was so happy I found a good house.First we are all female,so it's convinient for living and the house is near my working place.Soon,we sign the contract.
Finally I moved in the new house by appointment.I was surprised when I entered the house.Coz it was different from I saw at the first time.There is a new bed in the parlour.It seems in the parlour there is also another roomate.Coz in the bed there was quilt and sheets.They explained to me,this bed was just put in the parlour.because they have redundant bed and some clothes and their room is too small,so they make the parlour as a store room in a sense.
I feel it's not fair.It seems they own two rooms,and I only own one room,but I also pay half of the rent.
But I don't have so much time to post rental message again.So i just come to stay.
I found they not only make the parlour as a store room but also use it as a activity room because later they place a desk and a computer in it.Everynight when the girls off from work they play the game in the parlour!!!!!!!
But i think I am really good character.Coz in other aspects,they treat good to me.So I never dispute so many.
If it were you,what will you do??????????Do you ever rent a house and live with strange people???
3 responses
@JAYMAR777 (840)
• Philippines
27 Apr 10
I guess you are kind. If it is not such a big deal then that's okay, but if it is causing you troubles (mentally or physically) then do something about it. I am renting a house with somebody and just like every other relationships, it is not perfect. We work out pretty well because we just respect each other. But of course we have to have a common thoughts about something, like we don't bring friends that is irritating, we pay bills on time, and things like that. The key is if you can live with it, then that's okay.
@ttzhu111 (51)
• China
27 Apr 10
Hi,Jaymar,In fact since now I have been living with the sisters for about 8 monthes.I am modestly enough and we never quarrel.And I think living together needs tolerate each other.And I am lazy so I don't want to make myself troble to move again.
But sometimes I am really thinking about If I need to fight for my own rights and interests.For example ask for reducing my rent.I want to be mighty not a coward.I think if I have some different view,I need to speak it out.But I never ask for any rights,they say ok?I say okay.I think I am afraid of any dispute.I need to remodeling my character.Thanks for your respond,have a great day!
@LaShaeJ (2)
• United States
27 Apr 10
I think that you are crazy tolerant of these people! They rented you a house that wasnt the same when you moved in! Stand up for yourself and do what needs to be done to make things right. If you are paying for half of the house but not getting to use half of the house, simply ask if you can share the parlour with them. Until you are financially stable to move out on your own, stay there and TRY to keep the peace. Definately dont go start a fight that lands you out on the street with nowhere to stay but there comes a point in everyones life when they realize that enough is enough. Stand up for yourself and do whats right. Good luck!
• United States
28 Apr 10
noo, its fine. trust me. You can never be too kind. Don't worry about it. If people cant accept your kindness then its their loss. But jus dont let people take advantage of you. A simple Thank you is always nice. :)
